2002 Virage -- Water in engine - Help

Guys,

I have found out since last summer that my sons 02 Virage has water in the engine. I have pulled the plugs and pumped as much out as possible. I have tried to start it but it will not start. It tries to start but will not run. What is the next step? I am a complete newbie on this so be gentle.

Are you indeed getting spark?
Are you losing the spark when you stop cranking?
Do you get one little spark while releasing the start button?
With a dry box I would perfrom the stator test and see if it's bad.

I pumped all of the water out of the engine, replaced the plugs, and then just kept trying to start it, it would try to run but wouldn't stay running so finally I just kept pumping the throttle over and over until it finally started.

Once it ran for a few minutes and the smoke quit it ran like it always has ran since we first bought it new